Narrative Cabernet Franc 2017

13% alcohol. From the Black Sage and Golden Mile Benches in Oliver, in the south of the region. Fermented and aged in Nico Velo concrete tanks. Organic. This has taut blackcurrant fruit with some green hints. It has a nice smoothness to the palate with a hint of gravel and chalk, and some olive tapenade notes. A great example of Cabernet Franc from the Okanagan, showing great freshness. (Aside, as with some varieties in the Okanagan, the pH is really high here at 3.97.) Score – 92. (Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com, March 28, 2022)